Search and Rescue

The varied terrain on Mendip's 250 acre woodland base is so suited for search and rescue training that it is Avon Search and Rescue Team's official training ground.

Become part of a search and rescue team. You and your team have to find a casualty, provide medical assistance then evacuate them to safety. Learn search methods, first aid, and how to use or make stretchers to carry your casualty; then head out and find them for real. You and your team become a fully trained unit, searching the area and dealing with situations as they arise.

This is a classic team exercise that teaches basic first aid and emergency procedure in a fun and exciting way. Your instructor will cover the basics, briefing everyone before going out with the team to search for the missing 'John Doe'. Once the casualty has been located the situation heats up. Your team must deal with the situation and give support and first aid. The patient is then transferred onto a stretcher and carried to safety. An excellent challenge with inherent transferable life skills in this exciting team challenge format.